Parisian Apartment Decor: An Abstract Canvas Beneath The Mouldings
A Parisian or period apartment already has all the makings of a jewel box: the mouldings, the parquet, the fireplace, the lofty ceilings. A contemporary abstract canvas opens a dialogue between two eras there. The rigour of the old lines brings out the freedom of the gesture, and the colour answers the brightness of the walls.
Régine Gardan
An Award-Winning Artist, 1964 - 2018
- 25+years of painting
- 200+hand-painted canvases
- 35+exhibitions
- 14awards & honours
They Live With Her Paintings
I ordered a canvas and the result is magnificent. A unique piece that perfectly enhances my home. I’m delighted and highly recommend it!
In 2022 I acquired a painting by Régine, while giving a hand to move her paintings. I got to admire many of her works that day. There are all kinds of emotions conveyed with power or softness. This style gives a lot of personality to an interior.
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Formats For High Ceilings
Under a high ceiling, a large format finds its scale. “Figure Mythique”, 100 × 80 cm, unfolds deep blues shot through with flashes of red and white, a presence that holds a whole stretch of wall. “Château”, vertical, 65 × 80 cm, plays on greys, blacks and creams, with a more restrained elegance. See our large formats and our vertical canvases, which answer the height of the windows.
Above The Fireplace?
The space above the fireplace naturally draws the eye in a Parisian living room. If the fireplace is in use, choose another wall for the canvas: the Smithsonian points out that heat and soot damage a painting, and Museums Galleries Scotland that rising hot air deposits dust on the canvas. If it is no longer used, the spot becomes ideal again: centre the work on the fireplace and leave it a little breathing room above the mantelpiece.
The Contemporary And The Old, Together
Mouldings, parquet and double doors draw a decor of lines. An abstract canvas answers them with colour, movement, the emotion of a gesture. In an interior with light walls, a single strong work is often enough to set the tone; our ideas on interior styles and our advice for the living room help you choose. Before drilling into an old wall, check what it is made of: the National Park Service museum handbook recommends fixing a painting into a stud or into concrete rather than into plaster, and our guide to hanging a painting gives the height of the hook.
Discover The Works
The works of Régine Gardan are unique pieces, hand-painted in oil, delivered with their certificate of authenticity. Browse the collection and let colour choose its wall.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How To Decorate A Parisian Apartment?
By letting the architecture breathe: mouldings, parquet and fireplace already form a decor. Add a few strong pieces rather than lots of objects, and give the main wall a large canvas, in scale with the ceiling height. A contemporary abstract work answers the old lines with colour and movement.
2. What Painting Suits A Parisian Apartment?
A large format, horizontal above a sofa or vertical between two windows, to answer the ceiling height. “Figure Mythique”, 100 × 80 cm, is one example, in deep blues. If the fireplace is in use, hang the canvas on another wall: the Smithsonian points out that heat and soot damage a painting.
Explore Her Colours
Each colour tells an emotion. Step into Régine Gardan's collections:
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